Beadery Holiday Ornament 2-Pack: 2.25 Inch Ornaments for Beading & Jewelry Making Review

Good instructions and easy to make. I didn't like the look of the brush sticking out at the top, so I bent it about 1/4 inch, added a hanging string, added a dab of tacky glue, and pulled the brush down into a star. Below I put the brush in the wooden stand and added a drop of glue, I think the decorations would look nicer without the brushes.

These beaded ornaments are slightly smaller than they appear in the picture. The kit includes instructions for placing the beads to form the Christmas tree design. However, you will need your own pliers to seal the ends of the ornament. Overall, this bead kit was fun to make with kids ages 8-12. If younger children are involved in this craft, an adult will need to help them cut and run wires.

Yes, these beads are plastic, but nice and shiny. Looks great! A few questions however. First, the base red bead basically has the same hollow part as the hole, so it is very difficult to match it with the rest of the jewelry. Second, the star bead has a top and a bottom. I was halfway through putting them together before figuring out why some stars fit correctly and others don't. You have to look for a hole between a point. The third question concerns pipe cleaners. They are too short to get…